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Cheshire
Bickley
and Nantwich Tai Chi
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| Classes
held in: |
Bickley
& Nantwich |
| Type
of Class: |
Tai Chi & Qigong |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Don
Morgan |
| Age
Group/Level: |
All
levels and ages from beginners onwards. |
| What
does it cost? |
£5
or £6 per session |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 2 Days a Week. |
| Contact: |
Don |
| Phone
No: |
01829
720514 |
| Email: |
dmAThedgeit.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.hedgeit.co.uk/taichi.htm |
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My classes are very relaxed and mainly based
on the Long Yang Small Circle Form
and Zhineng Qigong.
Both classes have the first half hour for beginners
followed by the main class for all abilities.
Please enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Cheshire
School
of Taiji Quan |
| Classes
held in: |
Hyde |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI
CHI |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Richard
Jones |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Mixed,
aged 16+. All welcome |
| What
does it cost? |
£4
per session |
| Classes
Available: |
Evenings
- Weekly |
| Contact: |
Richard
Jones |
| Phone
No: |
07964
280357 |
| Email: |
mailATmanchestertaichi.co.uk |
| website: |
www.manchestertaichi.co.uk |
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Tai
Chi - Qigong - pushing hands - sparring forms - weapons.
Please enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Cumbria
Qigong
with Vicky Sheppard |
| Classes
held in: |
Ulverston
& Kendal |
| Type
of Class: |
QIGONG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Vicky
Sheppard |
| Age
Group/Level: |
All levels and ages |
| What
does it cost? |
£4.50
per session or £24
for 6 Classes |
| Classes
Available: |
Evenings
- 2 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Vicky |
| Phone
No: |
01229
586113 or
07944 826320 |
| Email: |
vicky.sheppardATyahoo.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Shiatsu (Japanese Acupressure Massage)
Qigong day and weekend Workshops are also available. |
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A
fun, friendly, relaxed class suitable
for all.
Qigong, an internal martial art
similar yet distinct from Tai Chi, is an ancient Chinese
system of exercise. Qigong stretches and mobilises
the body, promoting the flow of Qi/
vital energy, improving health, vitality,
strength and flexibility and promoting
calmness and tranquillity.
Classes include a warm up, meridian
stretches, a variety of flowing forms, walking forms,
still postures, breathing techniques
and Cun Si - traditional Chinese meditation,
and draw on the rich Qigong tradition
of ancient and evolving forms.
Having practiced Qigong for many years I qualified
as a Qigong teacher in 2003.
Please
enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Cumbria
Tai
Chi Qigong |
| Classes
held in: |
Ulverston |
| Type
of Class: |
Forms, Health and Wellbeing, Martial Applications, Dao
Yin (breathing & stretching), Silk Reeling, Partner
Work. Engaging, relaxing and good fun. |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Christopher
Shaw |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Novice
to Advanced |
| What
does it cost? |
£27
/ 5 weeks |
| Classes Available: |
Evenings
- Weekly. |
| Contact: |
Christopher |
| Phone
No: |
01229
463839 |
| Email: |
chrisshawATuktqf.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.tai-chi-therapy.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Workshops
& Seminars |
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Christopher is a Tai Chi Chuan
and Qigong Instructor based in South
Lakes, Cumbria.
He teaches one-to-one therapeutic classes,
schools, EBD, learning disabilities,
and corporate well being seminars.
Christopher is accredited by the UK Taiji Qigong
Foundation, he has 5 years teaching experience
and continues his professional development throughout
the year by attending UKTQF
Health and Martial Arts Seminars and Retreats.
Please enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Gtr
Manchester
San
Shan Chinese Internal Arts
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| Classes
held in: |
Atherton,
Leigh, Lowton, Warrington & Wigan |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI CHI, QI GONG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Alan
McDonnell |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Novice
to Advanced |
| What
does it cost? |
£6
per session. |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 6 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Alan |
| Phone
No: |
07745
589770 |
| Email: |
alan.mcdonnellAThotmail.co.uk |
| Website: |
http://sanshantaichi.com |
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A McDonnell. World Championship Gold Medalist
(Snr. Advanced Level) with over 40 years martial
arts experience.
Student of Professor Li De Yin, Zhang
Xiu Mu, Zhang Suisheng and F D Chen.
Alan teaches for health and
self defence, beginners and advanced
welcome.
Senior Member of: Tai Chi union
for Great Britain.
Please enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Gtr
Manchester
A
Higher Porpoise Tai Chi
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| Classes
held in: |
Leigh,
Lowton & Swinton |
| Type
of Class: |
Yang Style TAI CHI |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Jane
Carlton |
| Age
Group/Level: |
All
Levels |
| What
does it cost? |
£6
per session. |
| Classes
Available: |
Evenings
- 2 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Jane |
| Phone
No: |
01942
681206 |
| Email: |
janeATahigherporpoise.com |
| Website: |
www.ahigherporpoise.com |
| Also
Offers: |
Enneagram
and NLP coaching. |
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The 8-step, 16-step and 24-step
standard forms, as well as the 16-step
sword form.
All levels - beginners welcome.
Jane has been practising Tai chi for over 15
years.
She is an instructor with the Deyin Taijiquan
Institute and an instructor member
of the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Please enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Gtr Manchester
British
Chen Style Tai Chi College - Tai Chi Classes
|
| Classes
held in: |
Bury |
| Type
of Class: |
Chen
Style TAI CHI |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Sue
Johnson |
| Age
Group/Level: |
All
abilities. |
| What
does it cost? |
£5
per session |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 5 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Sue
Johnson |
| Phone
No: |
0161
762 0609 |
| Email: |
taichi.collegeATyahoo.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.taichicollege.co.uk |
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Sue Johnson has trained extensively in China
under Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei and his student Master
Liu Yong.
She has been teaching for over 15 years.
Classes with Sue follow the
authentic Chen Style Tai Chi syllabus...
Old Frame, Cannon Fist, Sword, Sabre Push Hands.
Please
enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Gtr Manchester
British
Chen Style Tai Chi College - Qigong Classes
|
| Classes
held in: |
Bury |
| Type
of Class: |
Wild
Goose QIGONG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Sue
Johnson |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Beginners
upwards. |
| What
does it cost? |
£6
per session |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
- Weekly |
| Contact: |
Sue
Johnson |
| Phone
No: |
0161
762 0609 |
| Email: |
taichi.collegeATyahoo.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.taichicollege.co.uk |
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Sue
Johnson began to study Qigong in 1990 and now
trains with Dr Bingkun Hu. She is also
a Tai Chi Instructor.
This class is suitable for beginners
upwards. Everyone welcome (adults only).
We
practise routines from the Wild Goose Qigong
syllabus which have many benefits to the body.
Also "Ba Duan Jin" or "Eight
Sections of Brocade" Qigong which dates
back to the Song Dynasty.
These Qigong exercise can improve flexibility
of the joints and strengthen the limbs
and the nerves. They also improve
the cardiovascular, immune and respitory
systems.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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Gtr
Manchester
Over
50's Tai Chi for Health |
| Classes
held in: |
Bramhall
& Dukinfield |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI CHI |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Terri
Goron |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Over
50's - Beginners,
and those with lower levels of
flexibility. |
| What
does it cost? |
Ring
for details. |
| Classes Available: |
Daytime
- 2 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Terri
Goron |
| Phone
No: |
01625
528609 |
| Email: |
taichiATdsl.pipex.com |
| Website: |
www.terrigoron.com |
| Also
Offers: |
Circle
Dance |
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Includes Sun Style 13 and Sun
Style 38 short forms, Taiji Qigong (Shibashi), 8 Treasures
and 5 Animals Qigong sets.
The
classes aim to make Tai Chi accessible
to older people with early benefit
from focus on Tai Chi principles.
I
have been teaching since 2005 and have
a City and Guilds FE teaching certificate.
Affiliated to Deyin Institute.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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Lancashire
North
West Tai Chi Preston
|
| Classes
held in: |
Preston, Ribchester, Higher Walton & Lostock Hall. |
| Type
of Class : |
Traditional
TAI CHI Yang style |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Bryan
Nuttall |
| Age
Group/Level |
All
ages, levels and abilities |
| What
does it cost? |
Varies
- depending on class |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 5 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Bryan |
| Phone
No: |
01772
252611 |
| Email: |
brian.nuttallATmypostoffice.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.northwesttaichi.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Workshops
on all aspects of Tai Chi from a teacher
of thirty years practice in oriental healing
arts. |
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We teach traditional Tai Chi, starting
with a foundation form to advanced
forms and practices, weapons, two person
forms, chi kung both active
and passive, core exercises for loosing
the body structures, all in a relaxed,
informal and friendly atmosphere.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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Lancashire
British
Chen Style Tai Chi College
|
| Classes
held in: |
Oldham, Uppermill, Chadderton, Shaw & Failsworth. |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI
CHI - Chen Style and/ or Yang Style |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
John
Chang |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Beginners/
Improvers |
| What
does it cost? |
£5
per session |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 4 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
John |
| Phone
No: |
07976
732962 |
| Email: |
john.changATvirgin.net |
| Website: |
www.taichicollege.co.uk |
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I mostly teach for Oldham Lifelong Learning, so classes
are divided into 3 x 10 weeks.
Some classes use the 24 Step Yang Form,
others use the Chen Style Old Frame.
Warm up exercises, meditation and
Qigong are also included.
I
have been teaching for over 15 years.
I have trained in the UK and in China.
I also teach "Armchair Chi"
exercises based on Tai Chi
and Qigong for elderly students.
Please
enquire for Class Times & Venue details.
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Lancashire
Oldham
& Saddleworth Tai Chi School |
| Classes
held in: |
Stalybridge,
Heyrod, Oldham, Mossley & Saddleworth. |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI
CHI & QIGONG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Richard |
| Age
Group/Level: |
All
age groups, Beginners & Advanced alike |
| What
does it cost? |
£4
per session |
| Classes Available: |
Daytime
- Weekly |
| Contact: |
Richard |
| Phone
No: |
07964
280357 |
| Email: |
mailATmanchestertaichi.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.manchestertaichi.co.uk |
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Tai
Chi, Chi Kung, Advanced Tai Chi.
Please enquire for
Class Times & Venue details.
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Merseyside
Spirit
of Tai Chi |
| Classes
held in: |
Liverpool,
New Brighton, Birkenhead & New Ferry. |
| Type
of Class : |
Beijing
style TAI CHI &
Shaolin hard and soft QI GONG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Shifu
Liu |
| Age
Group/Level |
All
ages and abilities are welcome |
| What
does it cost? |
£5
per session |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 4 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Shifu
Liu |
| Phone
No: |
0151
200 9668 |
| Email: |
xingbowushuATyahoo.com.cn |
| Website: |
www.kungfuspirit.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Chinese
Kung Fu |
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Shifu Xingbo Liu was born in China. He has been
studying martial arts since he was a child.
He became a pupil to Shi Guolin, the chief
Warrior Monk Instructor of the Shaolin Tagou Martial
Arts School where he learned Tai Chi
and Kung Fu.
He built up his own school in China.
He trained a number of excellent Martial Artists.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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North Wales
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Wirral
Rising
Phoenix Tai Chi for Health
|
| Classes
held in: |
Willaston,
Thornton Hough & Mollington |
| Type
of Class: |
Yang
Style TAI CHI, QIGONG,
Silk Reeling & Relaxation. |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Margaret |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Suitable
for all ages & abilities. |
| What
does it cost? |
Various |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 4 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Margaret |
| Phone
No: |
07540
850823 |
| Email: |
margaretmac549ATbtinternet.com |
| Website: |
www.taichiwirral.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Full day Workshops in Tai Chi, Qigong.
Please contact for more information. |
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Yang
style Tai Chi (various forms), Chi
Kung, breathing exercises.
Promoting health and well being whatever
age or ability.
Everybody welcome as Tai Chi is also
fun to learn.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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Wirral
China
Bridge Wirral (Tai Chi & Qigong)
|
| Classes
held in: |
West
Kirby, Neston & Chester |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI
CHI Chuan & QIGONG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Ian
Howie |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Beginners
& Improvers |
| What
does it cost? |
£5
& £3 |
| Classes
Available: |
Daytime
& Evenings - 3 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Ian |
| Phone
No: |
07948
794115 |
| Email: |
ianfhowieAThotmail.co.uk |
| Website: |
www.chinabridgewirral.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Monthly
workshops in and around Chester
where students from all China Bridge classes can
meet up and discuss their personal progress.... |
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Classes are based on the idea that everybody,
no matter what age, can improve their
health and wellbeing by practicing some simple
but effective postures, and the movements
to achieve those postures.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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Wirral
The
Tai Chi Company |
| Classes
held in: |
Wirral,
Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI
CHI |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Yes |
| Age
Group/Level: |
Any |
| What
does it cost? |
Fees
vary |
| Classes Available: |
Evenings
- 7 Days a Week |
| Contact: |
Brian
McKinney |
| Phone
No: |
0151
327 8060 |
| Email: |
infoATbigsky.uk.net |
| Website: |
www.bigsky.uk.net |
| Also
Offers: |
Martial
Arts training, Qigong, Meditation |
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We have been teaching Tai Chi around the North
West for over 25 years and are authorised and
certified from the authorities in the Peoples'
Republic of China.
Location:
Chinese
Wushu Research Institute GB
Torr Hall, Eastham Village Road,
Eastham, Wirral CH62 0BL
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details.
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Tai
Chi - Chi Gung |
| Classes
held in: |
Claughton |
| Type
of Class: |
TAI
CHI-CHI GUNG |
| Teacher/Instructor: |
Paul |
| What
does it cost? |
£5
waged, £4 concessions (per session) |
| Classes
Available: |
Evenings
- weekly |
| Contact: |
Paul |
| Phone
No: |
0151
342 7611 |
| Email: |
samadhi55ATyahoo.com |
| Website: |
www.wirral-meditation.co.uk |
| Also
Offers: |
Spiritual Development through Meditation classes,
Mantra Meditation tuition. Spiritual Awakening Days,
One to one Spiritual guidance. |
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Would you like to increase your energy levels and feel
more relaxed and tranquil?
Then why not come along to our weekly classes and enjoy
the benefits of T'ai chi-chi gung (Chinese Health
Exercises) and Meditation in a relaxed and informal
atmosphere?
The exercises leave you feeling energised and peaceful.
They are easy to learn and have immediate benefits.
T'ai Chi-Chi Gung and meditation
have been around for thousands of years and today millions
practise daily. Hope to see you soon.
Please enquire for Class Times
& Venue details. |
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ABOUT
TAI CHI...
Tai Chi, sometimes spelled 'T'ai Chi' or 'Taiji',
and also referred to as 'Tai Chi Chuan' or 'Taijiquan', is a form
of holistic exercise that originates from Taoism, an ancient Chinese
belief system.
The
practice of Tai Chi follows the understanding of how energy works
in and around the body.
Based on the same principles as Traditional Chinese Medicine, it
supports the belief that we all have energy pathways (meridians)
within the body, through which the life force energy 'Qi' or 'Chi'
flows. For optimum health, this energy should be in perfect balance
- the Yin and the Yang. Any imbalances present can cause disruption
in our energy systems, which may eventually lead to ill health.
Regular practice of Tai Chi, with it's flowing movement, breathing
techniques and focus of the mind, helps to keep this 'Chi' flowing
smoothly, and maintain balance in both mind and body.
Practising Tai Chi can be beneficial at many levels, physically,
mentally and spiritually, and people of all ages and physical ability
can participate to some degree. Many people practise just for the
health and relaxation benefits, whilst others prefer the mental
discipline and self defence aspects of martial arts training. The
martial applications of Tai Chi Chuan also use the system of energy
balancing, and students learn to recognise and respond to either
the Yin or Yang moves used by their opponents, as appropriate.
Teachers vary in their interpretation of Tai Chi styles - some cover
the whole spectrum, including martial arts and weapons applications,
whilst others focus more on developing the health benefits, perhaps
concentrating on the Hand Form and gentle meditative techniques.
The Hand Form is probably the most familiar style of Tai Chi, and
widely practised around the world today, especially in China.
The Tai Chi movements, postures and mental techniques help to improve
physical balance, strengthen the muscles and keep the mind alert,
relaxed and calm. The movement and deep breathing also stimulate
the central nervous system, improve circulation and benefit all
the organs of the body, all of which can lead to improved health
and wellbeing.
Some forms of Tai Chi are more energetic than others, so if you're
not sure which type of class will suit you, please read the class
profiles in the listings or contact any of your local instructors.
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ABOUT
QIGONG...
Qigong (also seen as 'Chi Kung' or 'Chi Gung'), is not
as widely known in the West as Tai Chi, but is based on similar
principles and can be easier to learn over a shorter period of time.
They both involve working with and manipulating the internal
life force energy, or 'qi', to bring about balance, but where Tai
Chi has its origins in martial arts practice, Qigong is predominately
practised for its health benefits - and can be used as a powerful
self healing tool. Tai Chi is essentially a moving form of Qigong,
but differs in the way the energy is worked with, the use of posture
and in the breathing techniques.
Qigong can be thought of as 'moving meditation', using posture,
flowing movement and deep breathing techniques to develop an awareness
of the mind and body, to bring the internal energy into balance.
There are many styles taught, with techniques accessible to people
of all ages, including those with limited mobility. Some types are
designed to be practised on a daily basis to maintain general health,
whilst others can be used therapeutically as self healing techniques,
to target specific health problems.
Qigong has been scientifically tested and proven to have many health
benefits, such as lowering high blood pressure, improving the immune
system, increasing mental capacity, and delaying the onset of age
related conditions.
Where Tai Chi has many subtle and long forms - which may take many
years to learn properly, Qigong tends to use repetition of the same
moves in short sequences, so it can be learned in a relatively short
time.
Some Tai Chi classes teach short Tai Chi forms in this way, which
is known as 'Tai Chi Qigong.'
To gain the full benefits of practising Tai Chi or Qigong, it is
better in the first instance to learn from a trained master/teacher,
as both practices incorporate subtle techniques that cannot be shown
properly in a book or on DVD.
To find out more about any of the different styles, and which type
of class is suitable for you, please contact any of your locally
listed teachers on this page.
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